Hawaiian regional Island Air to lease five ATR 42s

Island Air ATR 42. Courtesy, PRNewsFoto/Island Air
Hawaiian regional carrier, Island Air, has signed a letter of intent with Chicago’s Aerway Leasing to lease five ATR 42 turboprops. The aircraft, which is the next step in the carrier's new business plan launched earlier this year, will enable a “dramatic upgrade in scale and service for the airline,” it said in a statement.
The carrier currently operates three Bombardier Dash 8-100s and one Saab 340B, on wet ...

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